Research
Research
The efficiencies of heterogeneous catalysts could be dramatically improved by rational design. One of the prerequisites for this is a better understanding of the diffusion processes in hierarchical porous structures. Thanks to recent advances in single particle tracking (SPT), it is now possible to follow single molecules with sub-diffraction-limit-precision as they move through catalyst’s porous bodies. However, the pore space of real-life catalysts is extremely complex and involves length scales that go from the nano-level (< 2nm) to fractions of a millimeter, which complicates studying diffusion. The aim of this project is to unravel the mysteries of mass transfer inside heterogeneous catalysts, by tracking fluorescent probes in well-defined model-structures and connecting the results with simulations as well as SPT experiments on real catalysts.
C.V.
C.V.
March 2019 to present
PhD Candidate, Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis group, Utrecht University –
Utrecht, The Netherlands. 1st Promotor: Prof. Dr. B.M. Weckhuysen (Utrecht University) 2nd Promotor: Prof. Dr. A. van den Berg (University of Twente)
August 2018 to February 2019
Research Assistant, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) – Freiburg, Germany
December 2015 to August 2018
Master of Science in Process Engineering, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie – Karlsruhe, Germany
Master thesis at Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE): “Dynamic modelling and analysis of a miniplant for methanol production from steel mill gas” supervised by Prof. Dr. T. Kolb
Internship at BASF SE (6 months) – Ludwigshafen, Germany
Working Student for otego GmbH (1 year) – Karlsruhe, Germany
October 2011 to December 2015
Bachelor of Science in Process Engineering, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie – Karlsruhe, Germany
Bachelor thesis: “Wall slip of capillary suspensions based on a model-system and a process-close liquid, considering the influence of the particle shape on the rheological properties of coke-water suspensions” supervised by Prof. Dr. N. Willenbacher
Erasmus student exchange at University College London (1 year) – London, United Kingdom